
Stories
Meet the children, young people and families who are supported by us.

Jessie
Jessie suffers from a rare and catastrophic form of intractable epilepsy and factors such as the weather and over stimulation…
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Kaleb
In August 2017, Kaleb Crook was born unexpectedly at home and just didn’t breathe. He was rushed by ambulance to…
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Izzy
Despite suffering daily seizures and needing round the clock care, Izzy is a “little ray of sunshine”.
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Jayden
At first glance you might easily think Jayden was like any other child. But Jayden is not like other children.…
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Jude and McKenzie
Despite being ventilated, brothers Jude and McKenzie can enjoy swimming with their family when they visit Rainbows.
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Aadi
It was Christmas 2016 that Aadi and his family found themselves on a devastating journey they never expected.
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Reece
Reece was born with a condition which brings a complex range of life-limiting challenges and his future remains uncertain.
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Evelyn
Evelyn was just eight months old when she had a cardiac arrest at home, leaving her brain starved of oxygen…
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Lola
Lola was a twin who was born premature. Sadly, her sister Amelia died a few hours after birth.
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Isla
Isla has an illness so rare that she may be the only child in the world with the condition.
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Michaela
Michaela, first visited Rainbows when she was 14 and died 12 years later. She needed round the clock care from…
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Rae
Three days before her second birthday, Rae was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a muscle wasting disease.
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